Job title: Health Coach Hours: 40 Location: Wellbeing Hub (Meridian Centre) Salary: £25,708.80 - £27,000 Looking for a workplace that ignites your passion, values respect, encourages innovation, and embraces being dynamic? Look no further This role offers you the opportunity to join a team that believes in empowering its colleagues to unlock their full potential with Horizon. The Trust: Horizon Leisure Centres is a leisure trust operating since 1997, with centres in Waterlooville, Havant and Guildford. We are passionate about health and wellbeing and are committed to making an outstanding positive impact on our customers and within our local community. Our mission is to support and inspire our local communities to live healthier and happier lives by providing affordable access to sport and leisure facilities to all. The Role: You will deliver a range of activities to help increase physical activity levels of the local community and will work with a wide variety of individuals to motivate and make positive change to individuals lives. Interested? Want to know how you can join our team? Take a look at this great opportunity Our ideal candidate We are seeking a dedicated, community-focused individual to join our Community Health and Wellbeing Team as a Health Coach. What does the role involve? A hands-on role that requires you to: Assist with the daily operations of the Wellbeing Hub, ensuring the space is welcoming, organised, and functional for clients, partners, and staff. Help with scheduling, bookings, client queries, and gathering feedback to improve the overall experience. Facilitate and lead group classes and workshops, including fitness and wellbeing sessions, tailored to client needs. Build and maintain relationships with external partners, including healthcare providers, local businesses, and community organisations, to enhance the services offered. Provide one-to-one coaching, helping clients with goal-setting, tracking progress, and offering guidance on lifestyle changes and nutrition. Assist with participant registrations, track attendance, and maintain records of participant progress, health assessments, and feedback for various health initiatives. Communicate with participants to schedule sessions, send reminders, and respond to enquiries. Assist with the setup, facilitation, and delivery of community health initiative sessions, offering guidance and motivation to participants. Support the team in monitoring and assessing participant progress, providing feedback, and ensuring a positive, supportive environment. Collect participant feedback to improve the effectiveness of these initiatives. Skills and competencies : Self-motivated, driven and be able to use their initiative. Ability to work with all levels of ability, personalities and backgrounds. Be confident in leading groups of individuals and keeping individuals engaged. Have a good knowledge and understanding of mental health and how it can impact people. Have a good knowledge of the key principles affecting health and wellbeing. Good interpersonal, time management and organisational skills Good communication skills Good teamworking skills and the ability to lead and motivate individuals. Energy and resilience Flexibility and multi-tasking skills Good IT skills – word, excel. Creative thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills. Qualifications: Essential: Level 2 Gym Instructor Desired: Level 3 Exercise Referral Qualification Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation Level 4 Certificate in exercise training for Chronic Respiratory Disease Level 4 Cardiac Phase IV Rehabilitation Level 4 Certificate in Weight Management for Individuals with Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus and/or Metabolic Syndrome Level 4 Certificate in Delivering Physical Activity for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions Level 4 Specialist Postural Stability Instructor in The Prevention of Falls Qualification Level 4 Exercise and Fitness Training after Stroke Instructor Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) MECC training ESCAPE-Pain Training What you can expect from us: A comprehensive induction and training programme; you don’t need to have worked in the leisure industry before. We will teach you all you need to know Support from the wider team who have a great deal of combined knowledge and experience and who are eager to help you succeed Variety; no two days is the same An environment that encourages innovation and free thinking, surrounded by really dynamic, empowered individuals. Benefits: Free access to our award-winning gym’s and exercise classes for you and a 1 Employee discounts and wellbeing platform Healthcare Cash plan Free 24/7 access to GPs using our SmartHealth plan Employee Assistance Programme - support for when you need it most 23 days annual leave 8 days bank holiday Option to purchase up to 5 days holiday (subject to eligibility) Internal recognition schemes Opportunities for training, development and progression Free onsite parking - subject to availability Hybrid and family friendly policies Generous company sick pay scheme Employee referral scheme Company pension scheme Death in service benefit And much more This role will be based at Wellbeing Hub but will be expected to travel to other company site as the need requires. Interview Process: The recruiting manager will review your CV and if shortlisted, you will be invited to a formal interview/assessment process where we will evaluate your suitability for the role. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. There may be times when due to the volume of applicants to need to close a vacancy early to avoid disappointment, be sure to get your application in as soon as possible